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GBI Europe 2016

In 2016 the route will lead the GBI community from Vienna, the capital of Austria, through the Czech Republic to Berlin, the german capital.

Be part of the GBI Europe 2016.

May 29 - June 4, 2016

Check out our event pics!
Charity

As the GBI is a charity ride, you have to ride for a GBI country and raise funds in addition to the participation fee for your local supported charity. The minimum amount depends on your country and its Gross Domestic Product per capita (GDP):

150 €
Minimum

  Czech Republic
  Egypt
  Ghana
  Greece
  Hungary
  Jordan
  Morocco
  Mozambique
  Poland
  Portugal
  Romania
  South Africa
  Spain
  Turkey

200 €
Minimum

France
Germany
Ireland
Italy
Netherlands
United Kingdom

250 €
Minimum

Bahrain
Canada
Luxembourg
  Norway
  Qatar
  Switzerland
United States of America
United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Services & Prices

Participation fee

The participation fee for the complete tour is 299.- to 399,- Euro, depending on the date of registration. We offer reduced Early Bird fees for registrations until December 18, 2015. The registration fee has to be paid within 10 days. (1)(2)(3)

We also offer participation on a daily basis on request. For each day the participation fee is 60.- Euro/day plus 50.- minimum donation/day. Unfortunately we cannot reduce the fee for the camp accommodation, i.e. the regular fee for the camp has to be paid (if camp accommodation is required). The transportation to and from the tour must be arranged individually in this case as well as if you need hotel accommodation.

(1) If we don't receive your payment within 10 days, we will cancel your registration.
(2) Please note, that the registration fee does not include accommodation or breakfast. This can be booked separately with additional costs (see optional services below).
(3) There are three registration periods (early bird, regular and late booking) with different participation fees. For late registration the participation as well as each booked service is subject to availability.

Basic fee
299 €
Participation at the GBI Europe 2016 tour.

The basic participation fee includes all services listed below in section 'What's included'.

Depending on the date of registration there are different prices.

Prices:
Early bird (Dec. 1 - Dec. 18, 2015): 299 €
Regular (Dec. 19 - March 31, 2016): 349 €
Late (April 1 - May 15, 2016): 399 €

What's included

When you join the GBI Europe 2016, the following services are included in the participation fee:

 Quick and easy event registration on the website
Detailed and up-to-date event information on the website
GPX tracks of all days and routes for download
GBI mobile app with useful tour information
Onsite registration at the start location
 Official starterbag
 Welcome letter containing helpful instructions
 Official GBI Europe 2016 jersey with your name and stars (number of stars depends on your GBI participations)
Tags for your bike, your arm, your luggage and sleeping bag
Gastro guide with restaurant recommendations along the route
 Route information and daily news
Further useful give aways from our sponsors like bike bottles, scarves, multi-tools, etc. (subject to availability)
Opening ceremony
Fast, intermediate & leisure speed groups to suit all abilities & preferences

 Experienced teamleaders with GBI background and GPS routing devices
Online team tracking possibility
 Nutrition point at the GBI Camp in the morning (with energy drinks, bars and fruit)
 Nutrition points along the two tracks (with energy drinks, bars and fruit)
 Technical bike support at departure and arrival (only spareparts to be paid) at the GBI Camp
 Medical support with mobile paramedics on motorbikes with complete emergency equipment for first aid
Physio support to help you through the aches and pains
 Mobile tour office with info center at departure and arrival
 Mobile media office offering daily press service
 Service busses along the route for pick-up service (for cyclists and bikes), if participant cannot complete the stage due to physical or technical problems
 Media and marshal service along the track for media documentation services and guidance

 Arrival and departure area with arrival arch and bicycle storage
Luggage transport from departure to arrival venue (GBI camp)
 Shower and toilet facilities at arrival venue (male and female separated)
Separate prayer rooms
Refreshments and barbecue at reasonable prices at the GBI Village
Night events at the camp
Charging stations for electronical devices
 Secured bike park
Closing event with music, donation cheque handover and great welcome party
 Participation certificate
Event memorabilia (e.g. official tourbook, photo DVD) available for sale
 A lot of fun, unforgettable moments, great international and cross-cultural companionship, challenging moments and radiant eyes

Optional Services

GBI Camp
99 €
Group accommodation with breakfast

6 nights (May 29 - June 3, 2016) in group accommodation (e.g. gym halls, tents, hostel) with breakfast included. Located directly at the GBI Village. We will provide you for the duration of the tour with a comfortable foam matress (200 x 90 cm), so that you do not need to bring your own matress with you. You only have to bring you bed linen.

Depending on the date of registration there are different prices.

Prices:
Early bird (Dec. 1 - Dec. 18, 2015): 99 €
Regular (Dec. 19 - March 31, 2016): 129 €
Late (April 1 - May 15, 2016): 159 €

Hotel
from 440 €
Hotel accommodation with breakfast

6 x accommodation (May 29 -June 3, 2016) in a hotel (min. 3* standard) with breakfast, incl. transfer between GBI Camp and hotel (evening & morning). In Krausnick (Tropical Island) you are accommodated in modern mobilehomes with shared bathrooms.

Please note, that offering of hotel rooms is subject to availability and rooms will be confirmed by beginning of April 2016!

Depending on the date of registration there are different prices.

Prices 1/2 Double bedroom (twinbeds):
Early bird (Dec. 1 - Dec. 18, 2015): 440 €
Regular (Dec. 19 - March 31, 2016): 490 €
Late (April 1 - May 15, 2016): 540 €

Prices Single bedroom:
Early bird (Dec. 1 - Dec. 18, 2015): 640 €
Regular (Dec. 19 - March 31, 2016): 690 €
Late (April 1 - May 15, 2016): 740 €

 

Hotel
from 69 €
Extra night in Vienna prior to the tour start

1 x accommodation (May 28, 2016) prior to the tour start in a hotel (min. 3* standard) with breakfast in Vienna. This includes also the transfer of cyclist and bike (must be packed in a bikebox, etc.) on Sunday morning to the GBI start location (which is NOT at the hotel).

Please note, that offering of hotel rooms is subject to availability and rooms will be confirmed by beginning of April!

Depending on the date of registration there are different prices.

Prices 1/2 Double bedroom (twinbeds):
Early bird (Dec. 1 - Dec. 18, 2015): 69 €
Regular (Dec. 19 - March 31, 2016): 79 €
Late (April 1 - May 15, 2016): 89 €

Prices Single bedroom:
Early bird (Dec. 1 - Dec. 18, 2015): 89 €
Regular (Dec. 19 - March 31, 2016): 99 €
Late (April 1 - May 15, 2016): 109 €

Bus
from 59 €
Bus transportation Düsseldorf-Vienna (One-way)

One-way bus service from Düsseldorf to Vienna.
Stopover on the route: near Wiesbaden & near Nuremburg.

Bus transport Düsseldorf - Vienna: 79 €
Bus transport Wiesbaden/Nuremburg - Vienna: 59 €

Depart Düsseldorf: May 27, 2016, 5 p.m., bus station at the main train station, Worringer Str. 107, 40210 Düsseldorf

Depart Wiesbaden: Bus station, Salzbachstraße, 65189 Wiesbaden, 8:30 p.m.

Depart Nuremburg: Flughafenstraße 101, Airport Nuremberg, 11:45 p.m.

Arrival Vienna: May 28, 2015, appr. 9:00 a.m. at the GBI Hotel

The rest of the day is free!

Bus
59 €
Bus transportation Berlin-Düsseldorf (One-way)

One-way bus service from Berlin to Dusseldorf with stopover near Hannover.

Depart Berlin: after GBI Closing Ceremony, appr. 5 p.m.

Arrival Hannover: tbd

Arrival Dusseldorf: appr. 12 p.m., bus station at the main train station, Worringer Str. 107, 40210 Düsseldorf

Transport
20 €
Bike transport to Vienna (One-way)

One-way bike transportation service from Düsseldorf to the start location.

Bike hand over in Neuss, Bauerbahn 9: Sunday, May 22 - Wednesday May 25, daily from 4-7 p.m.

Bike return at start location: Sunday May 29, 2016, 9:00-10:30

Transport
10 €
Bike transport Berlin-Düsseldorf (one-way)

One-way bike transportation service from Berlin to Düsseldorf.

Bike hand over Berlin: after the GBI Closing Ceremony in Berlin, Attilastrasse

Return of bike in Neuss, Bauerbahn 8: Monday, June 6 - Wednesday June 8, 2016, daily from 6 p.m.

Bicycle
99 €
GBI Rental Bike (Standard)

Regular GBI mountainbike. Rental fee covers seven days of GBI Europe tour, incl. transport to the start location and from the finish location and technical maintenance. The hirer must bear the risk of damage and burglary. We recommend you to take out a private insurance.

Conway MTB “MC 400” Model 2014, Banana frame, 26”, black matt/lime, 21-gear SHIMANO “Altus”, V-brakes, suspension fork, bottle holder, SCHWALBE tire ‘Road Cruiser’, HEBIE kickstand ‘Fox’, CONTEC mudguard

Carrier (max. 9 kg), bike lock, front & rear lights

See also our rental bike flyer.

Bicycle
149 €
GBI Rental Bike (Premium)

Premium GBI mountainbike. Rental fee covers seven days of GBI Europe tour, incl. transport to the start location and from the finish location and technical maintenance. The hirer must bear the risk of damage and burglary. We recommend you to take out a private insurance.

Conway MTB “MS 427” Model 2014, Banana Frame, 27”, black matt/lime, 24-gear SHIMANO “Altus”, disc brakes, suspension fork (lockable), bottle holder, SCHWALBE tire ‘Road Cruiser’, HEBIE kickstand ‘Fox’, CONTEC mudguard

Carrier (max. 9 kg), bike lock, front & rear lights

See also our rental bike flyer.

Kids Club
250 €
GBI Kids Club

The GBI Kids Club is limited to eight kids between 3 and 7 years. Between 08:00 and 18:00, a certified nursery nurse is playing with and looking after the kids at the GBI camps in dedicated save areas. A dedicated car with child car seats will be used to transport the kids between the GBI camps. Breakfast at 08:00 and lunch at 13:00 is included.

Excluded Services

Everything not explicitely listed above incl. entrance fees, public transportation, transfer to individually booked hotels, lunch & dinner, accident insurance, etc.

Route

The final tracks are now available for download in the 'Downloads' section. Here you'll find the GPX tracks per day and separated for track 1 and 2 as well as one file with all tracks together, which will unpack all tracks on your GPS device automatically. Please make sure that you have installed tracks on your GPS device prior to the tour if you want to use your own GPS device. And check that the GPS device can handle and display the given tracks correctly.

Route Characteristics

 

The tour 2016 will start in Klosterneuburg, which is very close to Vienna, the gorgeous capital of Austria with its glamourous heritage of the Habsburg Monarchy and monuments like the Stephansdom, Castle Schönbrunn or the Prater. We will leave Austria to the north and cycle through the Austrian wine quarter towards the Czech boarder, which is not far away. Cycling through the Czech Republik will lead us to some interesting cities like Tabor and later on to Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. Going further northwards along the rivers Moldau and Elbe we will cycle through the beautiful Elbe Sandstone Mountains. The next important city on our way, Dresden, is another very interesting site with its cultural heritage like the Semper Opera, the Zwinger or the Frauenkirche. The last part of our tour shows us the Spree Woods region (Spreewald) with its uncountable small canals and lovely villages. That night we will be hosted at the Tropical Islands Resort, Europe's largest tropical holiday world. From there it is not far to Berlin, the prosperous capital of Germany with its unique history of the eastern and western world and the GBI Closing Ceremony to say goodbye to old and new friends.

Overview of the route

Track 1

Recommended for all kinds of bikes. This track is completely on tarred roads. Particularly in the Czech Republic the roads may sometimes be very bumpy and with potholes. Very small distances, particularly in the city centers, may lead over cobbled streets.

Track 2

Recommended for road bikes, the distance is longer and more climbs than on track 1. This track is completely on tarred roads. Particularly in the Czech Republic the roads may sometimes be very bumpy and with potholes. Very small distances, particularly in the city centers, may lead over cobbled streets.

Day Route Track Distance Climb
Day 1 - May 29 Wien/Klosterneuburg (AT) - Znojmo (CZ) 1
2
90 km
120 km
600 m
1100 m
Day 2 - May 30 Znojmo (CZ) - Tabor (CZ) 1/2 147 km 1800 m
Day 3 - 31.5. Tabor (CZ) - Prag (CZ) 1
2
122 km
160 km
1300 m
2000 m
Day 4 - June 1 Prague (CZ) - Usti nad Labem (CZ) 1
2
111 km
182 km
900 m
1800 m
Day 5 - June 2 Usti nad Labem (CZ) - Radebeul (D) 1
2
108 km
158 km
400 m
1500 m
Day 6 - June 3 Radebeul (D) - Tropical Islands/Krausnick (D) 1/2 143 km 600 m
Day 7 - June 4 Tropical Islands/Krausnick (D) - Berlin (D) 1
2
73 km
110 km
150 m
300 m
Total   1
2
~ 795 km
~ 1020 km
~ 5800 m
~ 9100 m
Live Tour Tracking

All teams are equipped with GPS tracking devices, which allow to track the current position and the already cycled route on the internet.

You can check the teams, their routes per day and where they are at the moment.

Open Live Tracker

Venues

Day 0 - Pre-night

Vienna
Stadt Klosterneuburg
Lenas Donauhotel Wagramer Str. 52 A - 1220 Vienna, Austria

The night prior to the tour start we will stay in a modern hotel very close to the city center. The shuttle bus will bring the participants and their bikes to the start location in Klosterneuburg on sunday morning.

This option (accommodation and shuttle) is only valid for those participants who have booked this service additionally. It is neither part of the basic participation fee nor of one of the accommodation services (camp or hotel)!

Day 1 - Start

Klosterneuburg (near Vienna)
Stadt Klosterneuburg
In der Au, 3400 Klosterneuburg, Austria

The Aupark-Arena in Klosterneuburg, only some kilometers down the river Danube from Vienna, is the starting point for this years GBI Europe tour. Well known to many GBI cyclists from the tour 2014 we will have the onsite registration as well as the official start at this place. With no problems to cycle through a crowded metropole city, but directly located at the Danube cycle path.

Klosterneuburg (near Vienna) 1

Day 1

Znojmo
Sport Florbal, Fréderica Joliota Curie 3302/5, 66902 Znojmo (CZ)

Group accommodation in a gymhall.

Znojmo 1

Day 2

Tabor
Základní škola Tábor Zborovská 2696 390 03 Tábor (CZ)

We are hosted by the beautiful mediveal city of Tabor.
Our group accommodation is in a sportshall.

Tabor 1

Day 3

Prague
AO Hostels
AO Hostel Prague Metro Strizkov, Decinska 1, CZ-18000 Prague 8

The AO Hostel Prague will be our destination at that day. Breakfast is served inside the hostel.

Prague 1

Day 4

Usti nad labem
Zimni Stadion Masarykova 974/232 400 01 Ústí nad Labem (CZ)

Our group accommodation is located at the ice hockey stadium of the city.

Usti nad labem 1

Day 5

Dresden/Radebeul
Sportshall Radebeul
Sporthalle West, An der Festwiese 1, 01445 Radebeul

Only a few kilometers down the river Elbe from Dresden, we will be hosted in a large sportshall, only a few steps away from the river.

Dresden/Radebeul 1

Day 6

Tropical Islands
Tropical Islands
Tropical Islands, Tropical Islands-Allee 1, D-15910 Krausnick-Groß Wasserburg

Welcome to the largest tropical holiday ressort in Europe. It is located in one of the worlds largest self-supporting halls, which was formerly used to built Cargolifter zeppelines. Europe’s largest tropical holiday world is a unique location with the world’s biggest indoor rainforest, the enchanting Tropical Village and the legendary Tropical Sea with its long sandy beach.
At Tropical Islands you’ll also find Europe’s biggest Tropical Sauna & Spa complex. The architecture is inspired by some of the world’s most amazing buildings, like the Angkor Wat temple complex in Cambodia. Even the famous giant tree root has been reproduced.

We are accommodated outside the main hall on the ressort campsite in Tipis, Mobile Homes, a large tent and an additional shelter hall. Breakfast is served in the restaurants inside of Tropical Islands world. Visit the Tropical Islands world with special GBI fares and dive into a tropical adventure you should not miss.

Tropical Islands 1

Day 7

Berlin
Vodafone Office Berlin, Attilastrasse 61, D-12105 Berlin

The final destination of our tour is the Vodafone office in Berlin. After the group cycling stage we are able to recall the past seven days with some drinks and food.

There is a train station in walking distance. Therefore we will NOT offer a  GBI shuttle service to Berlin main station or the airports this year.

Berlin 1
Teamleader

We are looking for engaged team leaders for the GBI Europe 2016.

A handful of teamleaders is already needed by early December for the online registration opening!

Your tasks

You will lead a cycling team of up to 10 cyclists during the tour.

Your are the communication channel between the tour office and your team. Don't worry, this is not too much work for you!

You can define the team details (e.g. average speed, which track your team will follow, how many and how long you will rest during the day), which need to be provided to us in order to set up your team for the registration tool.

A GPS device with the preconfigured tracks as well as a tracking device will be handed to you.

Your benefits

Teamleaders will be mentioned on our homepage and in the official tourbook

 You will receive your individual teamleader tour jersey and

you will get GBI vouchers worth 25.- Euro

Apply as a team leader
Teams

Find your team

TEAM TRANSYLVANIAN WOLVES
Marius Coman
Teamnumber 1
1a
25 km/h
Language: English

Another year, another route, new experiences.We will have small breaks avery 20-30Km and one lunch break.

OPEN TEAM
TEAM Gemütlich 30
Markus Zindler
Teamnumber 2
2
28 km/h
Language: English, German

We like to work together as a team. Our pleasure is the ride. A long lunch break and a few short stops, but not a sightseeing group. We may not AVG 28kmh the entire day, but you should be able to hold this as a constant pace for a good hour or two.

OPEN TEAM
TEAM Gulliver
Luca Zaninello
Teamnumber 3
2
27 km/h
Language: Italian, English

International Team, we ride on racing bike, just to have fun, enjoying the ride and the sightseeing; we'll stop for short break, we'll arrive together.

OPEN TEAM
TEAM Brandenbourg Cyclerz
Mario Stiller
Teamnumber 4
1
22 km/h
Language: German, English

My name is Mario Stiller. I am 38 years old an i live near Berlin, the aim of the GBI Europe in 2016! Since 2011, I accompany the GBI as a team leader. Many kilometers i traveled together with my team since. Together, we have every kilometer stage and managed safely. Also you are welcome in my Team! #Moutainbike #RacingCycle #TouringBicycle #E-Bike – For more Information on Team visit www.cyclerz.de

OPEN TEAM
TEAM Why Not?
Kari Naimon
Teamnumber 5
2
25 km/h
Language: English

We'd love to have you on this team if you ride a road bike - unless you have a mountain bike with slicks and are sure you can keep up as far as speed! English will be the primary spoken language. If you have your own GPS as a back up and can download the tracks ahead of time, it would be great. We'll stop for a short time at the rest stops and on longer days, we will stop for lunch. Ideally, we are in camp well before dark but please bring a light just in case.

OPEN TEAM
TEAM Sharm El Sheikh
Moataz BahyEldin
Teamnumber 6
1
28 km/h
Languages: English, Arabic

Sharm El Sheikh team, we will start everyday at 8AM ,average speed will be 28km/h , we will have 15 minutes break every 3 hours, the main focus areas will be cycling with high speed , breaking our records everyday and cycling in the most professional way. We will learn new cycling techniques everyday and will do our best to master it during the trip.

OPEN TEAM
TEAM Just4Fun
Hartmut Genz
Teamnumber 7
1a
18 km/h
Languages: German, English, Portugese

The main thing is to have fun to ride together. The team cycles together and stay together. Everyone helps each other in case of a trouble. We are cyling defensive and note the rules. We will take time for the beautiful places and views during the day.

OPEN TEAM
TEAM LTE (Long Tour Enterprise)
Hergen von Waaden
Teamnumber 8
2
25 km/h
Languages: German, English

It's my 7th GBI after 2010/ 11/ 12/ 13/ 14/ 15. We want to have break's all 35 … 45km, breaktime as long as we need.

OPEN TEAM
TEAM Fast on Track
Thomas Kuepper
Teamnumber 9
1a
20 km/h
Languages: German, English

I am from Germany. I am 47 years old. We will have breaks when it is needed, around every 30km 10min ,after 60% of the day a long one.

OPEN TEAM
TEAM Heavy on Wire
Ulrich Böhm
Teamnumber 10
1b
22 km/h
Languages: German, Swiss, English

I’m joinig the GBI for the 8th time. The main thing is to have fun together. Cycling, talking, cycling, see something, cycling, meeting the friends from the last years, cycling. This sounds like a successful day!! Average speed is planed around 22km/h. After 2/3 of the daily stage we will have a lunch break for 45 – 60 minutes. If necessary we will stop more often, but not to take a picture every few minutes. We will stay together for the whole day, we leave no man behind. We will cycle on track 1b therefore race bikes are preferred. Everyone is welcome, a international team would be great.

OPEN TEAM
TEAM Do things right
Guido Weber
Teamnumber 11
2
25 km/h
Languages: German, English

It`s my 5th GBI and I am still on fire. We will choose Track 2 with an ambitious but feasible average speed about 25 km/h (so racing bikes preferred). We having breaks in a regular matter, what means that we don’t plan it but stop if we want (as the result of a democratic decision) to enjoy the landscape, have a beer or whatever. If you want to have a lot of fun within an ambitious team, JOIN US! Irish cyclist emphatically welcome ;-)

OPEN TEAM
TEAM Olympia
davide Vettore
Teamnumber 12
1
23 km/h
Language: English, Italian

Hi All, here again for the 7th time but with the enthusiasm of the first time. It’s an open team but only for mountain bikers and hopefully with a good training ( look at the avg spped ).
Fun and friendship are the pillars of my GBI vision ; we’ll leave together in morning and arrive together in the afternoon. I don’t want anyone to be left alone on the way. It’s basically a holiday, stops for sightseeing and lunch are welcome; if you consider GBI as a race, please don’t join this group .

OPEN TEAM
TEAM Pink Amazons
Doreen Köstler
Teamnumber 13
1b
22 km/h
Language: German, English

for girls only, road bikes preferred, more sightseeing than racing style

OPEN TEAM
TEAM Ar Nos Na Gaoithe
Jamie O Toole
Teamnumber 14
1a
28 km/h
Language: English

Hi, 2016 will be my 5th GBI Europe and fourth as a team captain. I took a break for 2015 but looking forward to the new tour in 2016. “Ar Nos Na Gaoithe” is an Irish saying which translates as “As Fast as the Wind”. We will cycle at a good pace of approximately 28kmph with a nice lunch break and a quick stop for any good photo opportunity! The aim of the team is work well together in good spirits and most importantly to have a laugh along the way.

OPEN TEAM
TEAM Tour de Friends
Wise Sitsofe Droefenu
Teamnumber 15
1a
18 km/h
Language: English

This team is one family, we have a very high team spirit and we enjoy riding together. We will have a stop on every 20km and will have at least 1 lunch break.

OPEN TEAM
TEAM Rum
Nader Al-Zakibeh
Teamnumber 16
1b
27 km/h
Language: English, Arabic

2-3 stops in average and mostly sightleeing

OPEN TEAM
TEAM DownTown-Team
Mohamed El Nokrashy
Teamnumber 17
1b
20 km/h
Language: English, Arabic

That is my Third year joining GBI, >From year to year we are awaiting to join that great community, new Friends, new Challenge, new Experience, new Route, new Sightsee .For that, We are here to enjoy this advantages by cycling in Team with a Goal "Starting, Safety enjoyable Ride, End-together" . For succeeding that Goal, we are cycling in Rule " Starting 8 AM, Ending 6 PM, Cycling 8H, Rest 2H ( 1h Lunch, 4*15 min Short ), Average Speed 20 km/h, Track 1b " .

OPEN TEAM
TEAM SHIRZANAN (female hero)
Ammoura Amani
Teamnumber 18
1b
20 km/h
Language: Arabic, English

I'm Amani from Jordan.i'm joining the GBI for the 3rd time. We ride on racing bike, just to have fun ,we'll stop for short break, We will take time for the beautiful places and views during the day.The team cycles together and stays together.If you want to have a lot of fun within an ambitious team, JOIN US!

OPEN TEAM
TEAM Oriental Mix
Haitham Al-Sulaiman
Teamnumber 19
1b
20 km/h
Language: Arabic, English

This team is all about meeting new people, seizing every opportunity to enjoy the cities and places we visit, a lot of pictures, and certainly a lot of food. The only timeline that we have is reaching camp before it gets dark or before the shuttle bus leaves to the hotel, so expect a lot of fun stops.

Every member of the team is expected to insure that we ride safely, your bike (Road Bikes are preferred) should be in a good working condition. Front and back lights are a must.

Team name does not suggest any limitation on who can join. as long as you have a good sense of humor you are most welcomed to join.

OPEN TEAM
TEAM Euroafricans
Laszlo Nagy
Teamnumber 20
1b
20 km/h
Language: English

We will cycle 19,87 km/h ;-) in average, but we will be ready for having brakes (for taking photos, having lunch, cake and cappucinos…etc). So we will cycle for charity and having fun! See you soon in Venice!

Please note: THIS TEAM CAN ONLY BE JOINED BY INVITATION. PLEASE GET IN CONTACT WITH THE TEAMLEADER TO GET A REGISTRATION CODE. IF YOU DON'T KNOW THE TEAMLEADER, PLEASE CONTACT support@gbi-event.org
TEAM Bike4Fun
Bernhard Beerlage
Teamnumber 21
1b
23 km/h
Language: German, English

- open team to have fun and enjoy the tour
- racing bikes are preferred
- start daily around 9:00 am (not too late) - daily tours should end before it gets dark – we need time for breaks 
- scheduled breaks: longer lunch break about 60min around 1:00 pm – short break about 15min after 25% and a third one at afternoon around 30min
OPEN TEAM
TEAM Turkish Delight
Ilhan Kesken
Teamnumber 22
1b
24 km/h
Language: Turkish, English

We will keep a moderate tempo enabling us to arrive in a considerably proper time so as to have a couple of beers before settling for rest and also providing us some opportunity for fun and sightseeing.

OPEN TEAM
TEAM Turkuaz
Dursun Kucukali
Teamnumber 23
2
25 km/h
Language: Turkish, English

Preferably on the long routes (Track 2), we target to move over 30 km/h in the flat terrain, to keep an average of 25 km/h.
We expect that you have a road bike, feel comfortable and experienced in group riding.
We ride together and share the work. We also like to have some opportunities for fun and sightseeing.

OPEN TEAM
TEAM Yalla Bina Dahab
Mohamed El-Ansary
Teamnumber 24
1a
25 km/h
Language: Arabic, English

It's my 7th year GBI and 5th year as a team leader, 3nd year with my wife :). Actally, I love all sports that end with ing (cycling, hiking, skiing, diving, etc.).
I used to cycle during my childhood and quitted, returned back since 2010. I eat ice cream almost every day :) its more of a passion than food to me, that's why I made a formula of 1 hour cycling a day so that I can have 2 scoops of ice cream and still lose weight & be in shape. I am looking forward that our team will enjoy the route and finish in good timing. I am planning to have 4 breaks plus one lunch break a day. Each break for 5 to 10 minutes, lunch 45 minutes.

“The more you TRAIN, the more you ENJOY!”
Let’s have some fun :)

OPEN TEAM
TEAM Lambada Returns
Hazem Alaedin
Teamnumber 25
1b
25 km/h
Language: Arabic, English, French

Lambada Returns aim to enjoy the journey "SAFELY" , safety is our main concern.
Race bikes are most preferable, basically 3 refreshing stops and 1 lunch stop , and may vary according to the route and the cyclists' needs , our slogan is "TRAIN WELL TO HAVE FUN" !!!

CLOSED TEAM
Please note: THIS TEAM CAN ONLY BE JOINED BY INVITATION. PLEASE GET IN CONTACT WITH THE TEAMLEADER. IF YOU DON'T KNOW THE TEAMLEADER, PLEASE CONTACT support@gbi-event.org
TEAM Qatar Cyclists A
Ali Mehanna Alkuwari
Teamnumber 26
1b
35 km/h
Language: Arabic, English

Another year, another great ride! Please join our road-loving team for an amicable ride through the country side :)
If your group rides average 35 km/h an hour in Doha, this is the group for you.

THIS TEAM CAN ONLY BE JOINED BY QUATAR RESIDENTS
TEAM Qatar Cyclists B
Ali Mehanna Alkuwari
Teamnumber 27
1b
30 km/h
Language: Arabic, English

Another year, another great ride! Please join our road-loving team for an amicable ride through the country side :)
If your group rides average 30 km/h an hour in Doha, this is the group for you.

THIS TEAM CAN ONLY BE JOINED BY QUATAR RESIDENTS
TEAM Qatar Cyclists C
Ali Mehanna Alkuwari
Teamnumber 28
1b
25 km/h
Language: Arabic, English

Another year, another great ride! Please join our road-loving team for an amicable ride through the country side :)
If your group rides average 25 km/h an hour in Doha, this is the group for you.

THIS TEAM CAN ONLY BE JOINED BY QUATAR RESIDENTS
TEAM The Globetrotters
Nils Blach
Teamnumber 29
1b
26 km/h
Language: German, English

I’m Nils, turning 16 in March and it will be a pleasure to me to lead the
team „The globetrotters“. The team name basically means the world
travelers, which I thought would be a great name for such an event. This will be the first time I join the GBI, but my father (Martin) is going to support me to overcome this challenge. It is his fourth GBI and I think he has gained enough experiences to be able to adjust me into the right directions. We expect road bikes only, unless you are able to stand the astonishing average speed of around 26 km/h, which we are aiming for.
Normally we aim to have two shorter breaks and one longer lunch break, but this might change depending on the day

OPEN TEAM.
TEAM Seven Principles
Christian Schäfer
Teamnumber 30
1b
27 km/h
Language: Deutsch, Englisch, Französisch

Start together – arrive together: Everyone needs to master climbs and descents on its own comfort speed. However we are waiting for each other after these challenges and will adapt speed on remaining flat segments to the group performance. We ride roadbikes mainly.

Please note: THIS TEAM CAN ONLY BE JOINED BY INVITATION. PLEASE GET IN CONTACT WITH THE TEAMLEADER TO GET A REGISTRATION CODE. IF YOU DON'T KNOW THE TEAMLEADER, PLEASE CONTACT support@gbi-event.org
TEAM 25 - Prairie Lovers
Hesham Sherif
Teamnumber 31
1b
25 km/h
Language: Arabic, English

Another year, another great ride! Please join our road-loving team for an amicable ride through the country side :)
If your group rides average 25 km/h an hour in Doha, this is the group for you.

THIS TEAM CAN ONLY BE JOINED BY QUATAR RESIDENTS
TEAM 30 - Pacers
Aiman ElSayed
Teamnumber 32
1b
30 km/h
Language: Arabic, English

Another year, another great ride! Please join our road-loving team for an amicable ride through the country side :)
If your group rides average 30 km/h an hour in Doha, this is the group for you.

THIS TEAM CAN ONLY BE JOINED BY QUATAR RESIDENTS
TEAM 30+ - Cannibals
Teamnumber 33
1b
35 km/h
Language: Arabic, English

Another year, another great ride! Please join our road-loving team for an amicable ride through the country side :)
If your group rides average 30+ km/h an hour in Doha, this is the group for you.

THIS TEAM CAN ONLY BE JOINED BY QUATAR RESIDENTS
TEAM Bahrain Cyclerz
Saber Zainal
Teamnumber 34
2
25 km/h
Language: Arabic, English

We would like Bahrain residents cyclists to join our team. Whether you ride road or mountain bikes, you need to keep your average speed of 30km/h. English & Arabic will be the primary languages. Preferred to have your cycling GPS device as a backup. We stop for refreshments and light-lunch which can be agreed with the team. We start the ride morning time to have plenty of time to have enough rest and discover the next stop. Hope you enjoy the ride with us.

OPEN TEAM
TEAM Quebrantahuesos 1
Jorge Sanchez
Teamnumber 35
1b
22 km/h
Language: Spanish, English

The key idea is to cycle together and have fun, both of them at the same time. Average speed is approximate, depending on the day route… and how was the day before…or next day. Stops are decided more or less on the fly, more often before we feel hungry or tired, and if we feel fresh nice and easy we may delay it and keep going, decided by group consensus. We welcome anyone wishing to cycle with us, as long as he/she is able to cycle and laugh, tell jokes, etc. By the way, the team name comes from a cycling event in the Pyrenees: a tour-de-france stage opened to amateurs crossing several colls (we hope crossing the Alps will be easier!!!).

THIS TEAM CAN ONLY BE JOINED BY INVITATION
TEAM Quebrantahuesos 2
Jose Antonio Rodriguez
Teamnumber 36
1b
0 km/h
Language: Spanish, English

Joining the team probably won't allow you to achieve the original GBI goal of losing weight while riding a bike because we like beer more like anything else. So we are prone to leave as soon as we are thirsty to get a pint (or two).
But you'll love the fun and the laughs while enjoying the views in a quiet way. We ride for a good cause and are more than happy to welcome new riders to the team. Hope to see all you soon in Venice!

THIS TEAM CAN ONLY BE JOINED BY INVITATION
TEAM Quebrantahuesos 3
Victor Fontecha
Teamnumber 37
2
0 km/h
Language: Spanish, English

We can assure we won’t be the fastest team. Neither the slowest. But there is something we can definitely guarantee: joining our team will not make you loose weight while riding a bike, since we love beer more than anything else in the world. We will forget about the bike as soon as we are thirsty and get a pint (or two). First things first.
You will also love the fun and the laughs along the way and we will enjoy the quiet landscape all together.
We will ride for a good cause and we are more than happy to welcome new riders to join our team. Looking forward to seeing you all pretty soon in Vienna!

THIS TEAM CAN ONLY BE JOINED BY INVITATION
TEAM Rum 2
Lubna Obeidat
Teamnumber 38
1b
20 km/h
Language: Arabic, English

Iam Lubna
I have been to GBI twice 2014,2015.a wonderful experience ...this group is for people looking for an adventure every day,people who are willing to cycle in a group,enjoy the scenery and take pictures.
We will have stops every 30 k for short breaks and one lunch break....
Average speed 20 kph

OPEN TEAM
TEAM Espresso Bar
Gerd Angress
Teamnumber 39
1a
22 km/h
Language: German, English

This will be my second participation. The first trip was so wonderful, that I decided to start again.
Primarily, we want to have fun while cycling. The team cycles together and helps each other in case of a trouble.
As often as possible we will stop at nice places for a short break and refill our rations. At midday we will have a longer lunch break.
Normally we will cycle on track 1a. But we will discuss after our daily stage which track we will cycle on the next day.

OPEN TEAM
TEAM Red One
Sven Lausberg
Teamnumber 40
1b
22 km/h
Language: German, English

We are cycling with the power of Vodafone Red One! The combination of our key targets sports, companionship, charity and fun will guide the team from Vienna to Berlin.

THIS TEAM CAN ONLY BE JOINED BY INVITATION OF A VODAFONE GERMANY EMPLOYEE
TEAM Hellenic Team Deja Vu
Achilleas Efthimiou
Teamnumber 41
2
24 km/h
Language: Greek, English

I have participated in GBI 2011 (as a team leader) and I have been hooked since then! I intend to take a leisurely pace and enjoy the ride, the company and the scenery. Several “small-stops” and a 1 – 2 of big ones will take place. Average Speed will be 22-24 km/h. Track 1&2, tarmac only!

OPEN TEAM
TEAM BLOXER
Alexander Weigmann
Teamnumber 42
1
20 km/h
Languages: Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, French, English, German

"The fist impression counts!"
We are an international team empowered by the market leader of DDI-Solutions.
It’s the first time that we take part at GBI with a mixed team.
Our motto? Cycle with fun for a good cause together with great people.

OPEN TEAM
TEAM A10-Balancer
Wolfgang Fresser
Teamnumber 43
1
25 km/h
Language: English, German


OPEN TEAM
TEAM Saudi Cyclists
Ahmed Alsawfan
Teamnumber 44
2
25 km/h
Language: Arabic, English

Saudi Arabia is a new GBI country and will cycle the first time with the GBI.

TEAM Funriders
Daniel Adu Appea
Teamnumber 45
1
17 km/h
Languages: English

Half the wheels twice the fun. we ride for the pure fun of it. we will do an average of 17km/h and we will rest at every 20km. We don’t leave anyone behind and no one is faster than the other. Together we have 1 goal of completing all 780km in 1 piece.

OPEN TEAM
TEAM The Tribe
Ahmad Badrawy
Teamnumber 46
1b
30 km/h
Language: English, French, Arabic, beginner German

Please join us only with road bikes. We hit the road fast, but we don't miss any good pics or good food. A tremendous lunch break is a must on the team :)

OPEN TEAM
TEAM deleted
Teamnumber 47
0 km/h
TEAM 1st Titans
Andreas Fleck
Teamnumber 48
1
20 km/h
- BY INVITATION ONLY -
TEAM mVISE
Teamnumber 49
1
20 km/h
BY INVITATION ONLY
TEAM GBI Orga
Teamnumber 50
1
20 km/h
This is a closed team for the GBI orga team.

BY INVITATION ONLY
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GPX-Tracks (final)

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The file contains all days and both tracks (1 & 2) as separate tracks. When you open the tracks in your GPS devise you can select each day and track separately.

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GPX-Tracks (splitted)

  • Day 1 Track 1 GBI Europe 2016.gpx (167.9 KiB)
  • Day 1 Track 2 GBI Europe 2016.gpx (238.0 KiB)
  • Day 2 Track 1_2 GBI Europe 2016.gpx (283.6 KiB)
  • Day 3 Track 1 GBI Europe 2016.gpx (332.0 KiB)
  • Day 3 Track 2 GBI Europe 2016.gpx (437.0 KiB)
  • Day 4 Track 1 GBI Europe 2016.gpx (265.9 KiB)
  • Day 4 Track 2 GBI Europe 2016.gpx (430.7 KiB)
  • Day 5 Track 1 GBI Europe 2016.gpx (186.0 KiB)
  • Day 5 Track 2 GBI Europe 2016.gpx (377.6 KiB)
  • Day 6 Track 1 GBI Europe 2016.gpx (220.6 KiB)
  • Day 7 Track 1 GBI Europe 2016.gpx (92.0 KiB)
  • Day 7 Track 2 GBI Europe 2016.gpx (118.2 KiB)

Participant guide

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GBI Eventflyer 2016

  • GBI Europe 2016 Flyer (EN) final.pdf (1.9 MiB)
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Schedule
Date Venue Time Event Sponsor of the Day
Sunday, May 22, 2016
Monday, May 23, 2016
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Bauerbahn 8, 41462 Neuss each day 4:00-7:00 p.m. Handover of the bikes  
Friday, May 27, 2016 Dusseldorf, bus stop at main station
Wiesbaden
Nuremberg
5 p.m.
8:30 p.m.
11:45 p.m.
Bus departure Düsseldorf
Bus departure Wiesbaden
Bus departure Nuremberg
 
Saturday, May 28, 2016 Vienna, Lenas Donauhotel appr. 9:00 a.m.
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Bus arrival in Vienna
Pre-onsite registration
 
Day 1
Sunday, May 29, 2016
Vienna
Klosterneuburg

Znojmo
8:00 & 9:00 a.m.
9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
4:00-11:00 p.m.
Depart of shuttle to start location
Onsite Registration
Start of the GBI
GBI Camp open
 
Day 2
Monday, May 30, 2016
Znojmo

Tabor
8:00-9:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
4:00-11:00 p.m.
Individual start of the teams
Departure of shuttle bus to intermediate start
GBI Camp open
 
Day 3
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Tabor
Prague
8:00-9:30 a.m.
4:00-11:00 p.m.
Individual start of the teams
GBI Camp open
Vodafone
Day 4
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Prague
Usti nad Labem
8:00-9:30 a.m.
4:00-11:00 p.m.
Individual start of the teams
GBI Camp open
Microsoft
Day 5
Thursday, June 2, 2016
Usti nad Labem
Radebeul
8:00-9:30 a.m.
4:00-11:00 p.m.
Individual start of the teams
GBI Camp open
A10 Networks
Infoblox
Day 6
Friday, June 3, 2016
Radebeul
Krausnick (Tropical Islands)
8:00-9:30 a.m.
4:00-11:00 p.m.
Individual start of the teams
GBI Camp open
1st Solution
Day 7
Saturday, June 4, 2016
Krausnick (Tropical Islands)

Berlin
8:00-9:30 a.m.
12:45 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
2:15 p.m.
appr. 5 p.m.
Individual start of the teams
Start group cycling
Arrival of cyclists
Closing Ceremony
Bus departure
Vodafone
Sunday, June 5, 2016 Dusseldorf, bus stop at main station appr. 12:00 p.m. Bus arrival in Dusseldorf  
Monday, June 6 - Wednesday, June 8, 2016 Bauerbahn 8, 41462 Neuss daily from 6 p.m. Return of the bikes  
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